Defiance College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Defiance College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	Defiance, OH	Lima, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	540	2,615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$11,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$11,250
Room & Board	$10,940	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$16,860
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$6,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	63%

Admission	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	-
Admitted	1,711	-
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	Open
Enrolled %	8.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	2.86
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	51%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	60%	84%
% Women	40%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	67%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	23%

Students	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	66%	36%
% Out-of-State	31%	60%
Campus	Defiance College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or University of Northwestern Ohio?

• Defiance College is 207.2% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 207.2% higher at Defiance College than University of Northwestern Ohio ($34,556.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northwestern Ohio than Defiance College ($16,860 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 56.3% lower than costs at Defiance College ($7,000 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than University of Northwestern Ohio (99% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 279.5% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($24,970 vs. $6,580)

Which college is harder to get into, Defiance College or University of Northwestern Ohio? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Northwestern Ohio or Defiance College .

• Accepted freshman Defiance College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

Defiance College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College or University of Northwestern Ohio? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Northwestern Ohio and Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than University of Northwestern Ohio (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $3,500 more per year than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,200)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $5,602 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($21,398 vs. $27,000)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/